Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 AS UMC Review
The New Rokinon 50mm f – Taking a Different Path There are diverging paths being taken in the photography world today. On one hand you have the top players in the full frame lens category, and, judging by most of…
Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Review
There are diverging paths being taken in the photography world today. On one hand you have the top players in the full frame lens category, and, judging by most of the lenses I have reviewed recently, the trend is towards…
LumeCube 1500 Lumen Light Gallery
LumeCube Gallery This is a different kind of gallery. I’ve got my hands on a truly amazing little accessory. The LumeCube is a 1.5″ inch cube that has an LED light in its tiny housing that can put out a…
Zeiss Milvus Planar T* 1.4/85mm Review
Zeiss certainly surprised me when in September they announced and quickly released a whole new line of lenses under the name Milvus. Yes, line. In fact, there are six new lenses that were announced and then subsequently released under the…
How I Got the Shot – “One Drop of Your Love”
How (and Why) I Got the Shot “One Drop of Your Love” I had an idea to combine a couple of things that I like in one shot – namely bokeh highlights and splash photography. The challenge of combining these…
Zeiss Milvus Planar T* 1.4/85mm Image Gallery
Zeiss Milvus Planar T* 1.4/85mm Image Gallery I’m always excited to spend time with a Zeiss lens. I love the beautiful build, the great optics, and the more deliberate process of manually focusing the lenses. Not everyone enjoys the manual…
Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Image Gallery
Rokinon 21mm f ED AS UMC Image Gallery I was excited about these little mirrorless lenses from the moment that they were announced. They are available in Canon M, Fuxi X, Sony E, and Micro 4/3rds mounts. I own the…
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 AS UMC Lens Image Gallery
Rokinon 50mm f AS UMC Lens Image Gallery I’m delighted to have the pair of Rokinon’s new fast aperture prime lenses in hand for review. I own the Rokinon 12mm f/2 prime and have been delighted with it, and am…
Canon EF 50mm f/1.0L Image Gallery
The 50mm king! I want to give a big shout out to Craig (owner) over at Canon Rumors for loaning me his rare and expensive copy of the legendary Canon EF 50mm f lens. This massive 50mm lenses is a…
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART Review
I recognize that I’m a little late to the party in reviewing the Sigma 35mm f DG HSM ART lens. It has been on the market for more than three years, and has gotten both writer’s ink and photographer’s dollars…
35mm Shootout!
20Over the past month I’ve been taking advantage of having a number of 35mm alternatives on hand at the same time. I’ve owned Canon’s underrated EF 35mm f/2 IS USM for several years, and recently acquired Tamron’s new SP 45mm…
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Review
Replacements to Canon’s key lenses are always major events, and for many photographers Canon’s EF 35mm f has been one the top go-to lenses for some time. It was beloved for its beautiful “drawing” (look of the images) and accurate…
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG ART Image Gallery
Sigma 35mm f DG ART Image Gallery Sigma released this lens in 2013 to a lot of fanfare because of its outstanding optical performance and beautiful new design. I have used a number of Sigma ART lenses in the past,…
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Image Gallery
Canon EF 35mm f II USM Gallery The Canon EF 35mm f II USM lens is a masterful tool. It is built like the proverbial tank with advanced weather sealing, it handles beautifully (though a bit large), and the image…
Portrait Sessions: Pynn-Lively Family
Portrait Sessions: Pynn-Lively Family Once again we are going to step behind the scenes and look at the process of shooting portraits. I will cover location, the experience, and the gear used for the session. I met Gary and Josie…